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Chicken and Pasta

Chicken and Pasta

with Sage and Tomatoes
45 min.
Time:
525
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
89 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
4 carrots (100 grams each)
1 pc Celery root (about 200 grams)
1 large onion (about 70 grams)
1 garlic clove
3 Tbsps olive oil
¾ cup Vegetable broth
2 sprigs Sage
salt
14 ozs short Whole Grain Pasta (such as penne)
12 ozs Chicken breasts
14 ozs Diced tomatoes (canned; drained weight)
peppers
1 tsp honey
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Preparation
1.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 1

Rinse carrots and celery root, peel and dice into small cubes.

2.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 2

Peel onion and garlic. Dice onion into small cubes and chop garlic.

3.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 3

In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add carrots, celery root, onion and garlic and sauté until soft. Add vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes over low heat.

4.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 4

Meanwhile, rinse sage, shake dry and pluck leaves. Set some aside and cut the rest into thin strips.

5.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 5

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

6.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 6

Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1 cm (approximately 1/2 inch) cubes.

7.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 7

Add tomatoes to vegetables, bring to a boil and cook uncovered over low heat for 3 minutes.

8.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 8

Heat the remaining olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add diced chicken and brown on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in sage strips and remove the pan from the heat.

9.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 9

Add chicken breast cubes with pan liquid to the vegetables and boil again briefly. Season with salt, pepper and honey.

10.
Chicken and Pasta preparation step 10

Drain the pasta, rinse with hot water and drain again. Toss with the chicken-vegetable mixture, garnish with sage leaves and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie525 cal.(25 %)
Protein36 g(37 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates68 g(45 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage17.5 g(58 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

The lean chicken meat is not a burden, its B vitamins replenish our stores, the trace elements zinc and iron strengthen the immune system and fitness. The high niacin content is particularly noteworthy: just one portion covers over 100 percent of the daily requirement of this B vitamin, which is important for energy and blood circulation and for the skin.

Even smarter

Even smarter

You can also go for turkey breast, which has similar nutritional values to chicken fillet, but is usually offered at a lower price.

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